Strategic Financial Concepts, LLC (San Antonio)

Name: Strategic Financial Concepts, LLC
Address: 6800 Park Ten Blvd., San Antonio, TX, 78213
Telephone: 210-737-7800

Strategic Financial Concepts, LLC is a large advisory firm based in San Antonio. It manages $343.14 million of regulatory assets for 2,525 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2006 and has operated in the jurisdictions of Alabama, California, Florida, and 7 other states.

Strategic Financial Concepts provides financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for businesses and institutional clients, pension consulting services, selection of other advisers, educational seminars and workshops, and general consulting and business planning services. It prepares financial plans for more than 250 clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Strategic Financial Concepts: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Strategic Financial Concepts, LLC is $343.14 million, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has grown by 1262% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $343.14 million in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $135.9 thousand each.

Investments

The firm invests in pooled investment vehicles the most. They account for 57% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is exchange traded securities, which make up 29% of the firm’s portfolio. Investments in cash and cash equivalents form 11% of the total invested assets.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Strategic Financial Concepts, LLC for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges, and fixed fees. Hourly charges are usually charged for consulting work and special projects. These fees don’t include brokerage commissions, interest, taxes, and other account expenses.

What kind of clients Strategic Financial Concepts serves?

The firm provides services to individuals, insurance companies, and high net worth individuals. The largest group of clients of Strategic Financial Concepts is individuals with 2,371 clients and $169.29 million of assets under management. Among the 8 most similar advisory firms, Strategic Financial Concepts has the 2nd highest percentage of individuals out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $327.58 million for 2,517 clients that can include trusts, estates, and 401(k) plans and IRAs of individuals and their family members. None of the firm’s clients are foreign persons or businesses.

Strategic Financial Concepts doesn't advise any private funds.

Careers at Strategic Financial Concepts, LLC

The company employs 46 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 89 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. 40 employees are registered as investment adviser representatives with the state securities authorities.

There isn’t anyone with the role of looking for and bringing in new clients on behalf of the firm. The firm doesn’t compensate employees in addition to the salary for bringing in new clients. Employees don’t receive compensation from other entities for client referrals.

Leslie Kristen Wagner joined the executive team most recently as the Owner And Chief Operating Officer.

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Entity	Date acquired	Ownership	Employer ID
Ross David Friend	President and chief compliance officer	1 Sep 2006	Other	2453796
Russell Thomas Mcnorton	Chief executive officer	1 Sep 2006	25% - 50%	3169318
David Anthony Parent	Chief operating officer	1 Sep 2006	Other	4586467
John Dixon Shotts	Chief financial officer	1 Sep 2006	Other	2695502
Reagan Lee Wagner	Member	1 Mar 2007	25% - 50%	4339734
Joel Richard Swinehart	Member	1 Mar 2007	Other	856012
Michael Ray Sharp	Managing member and chief compliance officer	1 Mar 2007	Other	4341733
Reagan Lee Wagner	Managing member and chief compliance officer	1 Nov 2007	50% - 75%	4339734
Leslie Kristen Wagner	Owner and chief operating officer	1 Jul 2014	Other	4783984

Based in San Antonio

The principal office where Strategic Financial Concepts, LLC performs its advisory services is located at 6800 Park Ten Blvd., San Antonio, TX 78213, which is also the mailing address of the firm. An additional office of the firm is in Austin, TX. It doesn’t run an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number 210-737-7800 or by fax 210-737-7801. The normal business hours are 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at sfcria.com.